But Mr. Ortiz and his aides said that all the alternatives to such austerity were far worse, risking greater political and financial chaos and the possibility of even larger flows of illegal aliens.

He could have added that it would also risk chaos in her army on the verge of a major war, but he wasn't going to show that he knew anything about the war until the queen told him herself.

Creative minds continually push the frontiers, risking chaos and ignominy.

The decision of the majority in the House of Representatives to plunge ahead less than a month before the elections may be seen in future years as one that risks chaos when America's leadership is most required abroad.

But I do believe firmly that if we get out now we risk chaos and genocide in the region.

When Jiang said he agreed, we proceeded to debate how much change and freedom China could accommodate without risking internal chaos.

For to take the Eternal Apprentice, I am risking chaos.

All we'd gain is a little time while risking chaos.

It also vindicates New Yorkers who voted to approve the Charter knowing its flaws, rather than risk chaos while waiting for some elusive superior proposal.

"To do otherwise is to risk chaos."